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English Idioms :: steady
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steady.html - See: GO STEADY. |
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Traditional English :: steady
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steady.html - adj., v., adv., int., & n. --adj. (steadier, steadiest)
1 firmly fixed or supported or standing or balanced; not tottering, rocking, or wavering.
2 done or operating or happening in a uniform and regular manner (a steady pace; a steady increase).
3 a constant in mind or conduct; not changeable. b persistent.
4 (of a person) serious and dependable in behaviour; of industrious and temperate habits; safe; cautious.
5 regular, established (a steady girlfriend).
6 accurately directed; not faltering (a steady hand; a steady eye).
7 (of a ship) on course and upright. --v.tr. & intr. (-ies, -ied) make or become steady (steady the boat). --adv. steadily (hold it steady). --int. as a command or warning to take care. --n. (pl. -ies) colloq. a regular boyfriend or girlfriend. go steady (often foll. by with) colloq. have as a regular boyfriend or girlfriend. steady down become steady. steady-going staid; sober. steady on! a call to take care. steady state an unvarying condition, esp. in a physical process, e.g. of the universe having no beginning and no end. steadier n. steadily adv. steadiness n. [STEAD = place, + -Y(1)] |
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English Idioms :: stead
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steady.html - See: STAND IN GOOD STEAD. |
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English Idioms :: steady
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steady.html - See: GO STEADY. |
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Traditional English :: stead
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steady.html - n. in a person's or thing's stead as a substitute; instead of him or her or it. stand a person in good stead be advantageous or serviceable to him or her. [OE stede f. Gmc] |
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Traditional English :: steadfast
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steady.html - adj. constant, firm, unwavering. steadfastly adv. steadfastness n. [OE stedef |
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